Vaud · Hiking

Sentier des Fours de Ferreyres à Echilly

0.6 mi
round trip: 160 ft
climb: 2,168 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Sentier des Fours de Ferreyres à Echilly is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.1 miles round trip) in Vaud, Switzerland, inside Bois de Chênes, Echilly. It runs between about 2,090 ft and 2,170 ft above sea level, with roughly 40 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Ferreyres, about 1.1 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Sur le Mont. Cascade du Dard is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping des Buis and Camping des Buis are within about 6 miles. There are 17 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Sentier des Fours de Ferreyres à Echilly for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.